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How is our atmosphere different from the atmospheres on Venus and Mars?


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The differences between the atmospheres of Earth, Venus, and Mars are:

Atmosphere of Earth

Atmosphere of Venus

Atmosphere of Mars

1. The atmosphere of Earth is denser than that of Mars but rarer than that of Venus. The atmospheric pressure of Earth is approximately 14times than that of Mars.1. The atmosphere of Venus is denser than that of Earth. Also, the temperature is very high due to greenhouse effect and closeness to Sun.1. The density atmosphere of Mars is very low when compared to Earth and Venus. Also, the atmospheric pressure exerted is very low.
2. Atmospheric thickness is 120kms. 2. Atmospheric thickness is 250kms. 2. Atmospheric thickness is 230kms.
3. The atmosphere is mainly comprised of nitrogen 78% and oxygen 21%.3. The atmosphere is mainly comprised of carbon dioxide 96.5% and nitrogen 3.5%.3. The atmosphere is mainly comprised of carbon dioxide 95% and nitrogen 2.8%
4. Total mass of Earth's atmosphere is 5.15×1018kg.4. Total mass of Venus's atmosphere is 4.8×1020kg.4. Total mass of Mars's atmosphere is 2.5×1016kg.

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